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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,429.80, 2,657,800.80 and 573,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,429.80, 2,657,800.80 and 573,391.20 is: 860,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,429.80 : 2,657,800.80 = 573,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,429.80/2,657,800.80 = 573,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,429.80x = 2,657,800.80 × 573,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,429.80x = 1,523,959,590,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,959,590,072.96/1,771,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,299.17

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